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SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON’S mansion has been put up for sale following his death, according to reports.The former England manager tragically lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the end of August, seeing him pass away at the age of 76.The home of Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to be put up for saleCredit: RexEriksson’s mansion is based in Sunne, where hewas bornCredit: AlamyHe bought the property in 2002Credit: AlamyIt is estimated to be worth £4.8millionCredit: AlamyThe property features a number of amenitiesCredit: AlamyOne of them in a large pool houseCredit: AlamyThe pool house has a saltwater pool in itCredit: AlamyThe property sits on 2.5 hectares of landCredit: AlamyHis funeral took place earlier this month in his hometown of Torsby in Sweden.Mourners turned out in their hundreds to say a final goodbye to the well-loved coach, including David Beckham and Roy Hodgson.However, according to Swedish media outlet Expressen, Eriksson’s home is now up for sale.Family lawyer Andres Runebjer is reportedly putting together the finishing touches on the estate registration for Eriksson before putting it up for sale.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe 900 square metre mansion based in Sunne – where Eriksson was born – was his home from 2002.Named the Bjorkefors manor, it features grounds of approximately 2.5 hectares with another building on the land including a lake villa, tennis court and pool house with a large saltwater pool.It is estimated to be worth around £4.8million.It is said Runebjer expects the property to sell relatively easily and hopes the buyer will have some kind of connection to his friend and client.Most read in FootballEriksson reportedly borrowed large sums of money to renovate the property after moving into it during his tenure as England boss.But the mortgage deed for the largest loan ended up on the channel island of Guernsey, while it is unknown whether the other loans have been resolved.Emotional David Beckham looks close to tears at Sven-Goran Eriksson’s coffin is led out of church following funeral service in SwedenThe property was placed up for sale for £3m in 2010.However, the property was never sold and was taken off the market in 2017 after the Swede was fired by Chinese club Shenzhen, with him choosing to live out his final days there.The land also features a second buildingCredit: AlamyIt overlooks a stunning lakeCredit: AlamyEriksson put it up for sale in 2010 for £3mCredit: AlamyBut after failing to sell it he chose to spend his final days there and took it down in 2017Credit: AlamyEriksson renovated the property when he moved inCredit: AlamyHe is said to have borrowed a large sum of money to make the renovationsCredit: AlamyFamily lawyer Andres Runebjer expects the property to sell relatively easilyCredit: AlamyThe finishing touches to the property are being put on the estate registration before it goes to marketCredit: Alamy”Sven was a good coach… better than he seems, says SunSport experts”SunSport’s Shaun Custis and Martin Lipton discussed Sven-Goran Eriksson’s England legacy following his death aged 76.Custis: “He was the most polite, civil manager I’ve ever dealt with in my life.”Lipton: “There are many managers who are prone to paroxysms of aggravation and screaming matches.”You can’t imagine Sven ever raising his voice, let alone having a row with someone. He was a gentle man and a gentleman throughout his dealings with us certainly. And I think that always came across from the very outset.”He was clearly a quite calm, unflappable character and he wasn’t going to let anything perturb him no matter what it was. No matter what questions were thrown at him, no matter what stick he got. He had this veneer of utter tranquillity.”Custis: “There was a lot of mystery to him. You weren’t reading things about him every two minutes online as you would do now but he came in and he got off to a great start with that 3-0 win over Spain.”Lipton: “He just loved being around football, didn’t he that was the thing.”He didn’t want to give it up… He actually, genuinely loved being around football players, being a manager and all the trappings of that and just being important. Because he enjoyed being Sven-Goran Eriksson – football manager.”Lipton: “He brought back a belief in the England team in that period, he gave us a night we’ll never forget and oversaw the real change in the culture of English football in that it became more celebrity in many ways.”The players became bigger than they’d ever been and he managed to keep that under a degree of wraps… He was a better manager than I thought he was at the time.” More

ITALY legend Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillachi’s daughter revealed he apologised to her on his deathbed.The Italia ’90 World Cup hero passed away aged 59 on Wednesday following a battle with colon cancer.Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillachi apologised to his daughter on his deathbedCredit: EPAThe Italy legend passed away on WednesdayCredit: AFPThousands of fans gathered for his funeralHis funeral was held hin his home town of Palermo, SicilySchillachi’s coffin was draped in scarves and shirtsThousands of fans gathered in Palermo for his funeral and his coffin was draped in scarves and football shirts.Schillachi’s daughter Jessica described him as a “hero” and recalled the last few months they spent together, with the former striker diagnosed in 2022.Jessica also revealed her father apologised to her and her brother Mattia on his deathbed.She told Tuttosport: “Three days ago, as my brother Mattia and I were at his bedside, we told him that TV operators were already outside of the hospital..READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“He told us: ‘I only care about you’. And he said he was sorry for not being present all the times he would’ve wished, and we would’ve wished.”Jessica also discussed the best memories she shared with her father and a trip she took with him in the summer.She continued: “We talked, we also joked until it was possible. We recalled the best moments in our lives, the ones you’ll never forget, that even death won’t be able to take away from me.“He was a hero in his own way, but he was just a father to me.Most read in Football“I took some days off in July to stay with my dad. We went to Isola delle Femmine; he would’ve wanted to take me on a boat trip, but he was already very tired.“We settled for a bath in the sea and a fish lunch; it was wonderful. You could see he was struggling when he took me back to the airport.“The situation got worse in the last days: my dad started to play a game he knew he would lose.“But he played it until the end, not thinking about him but about all the people he loved, and he’ll keep loving wherever he is now.”Italy legendSchillaci represented Italian giants Juventus and Inter Milan throughout his career, but saw his most memorable moments happen in the famous blue of the Italian national team.The Palermo-born striker was the World Cup Golden Boot winner during the Italia 90 tournament.His six goals saw him beat footballing legend Diego Maradona to the trophy as Italy finished third in their home tournament.Schillaci, who was virtually unknown outside of Italy prior to the tournament, soon became a household name after netting against Austria, Czechoslovakia, Uruguay, the Republic of Ireland and Argentina.READ MORE SUN STORIESWhile he also denied England a third-place finish after helping Italy beat the Three Lions in the tournament’s third-place playoff match in Bari.Schillaci retired in 1997, hanging up his boots at Japanese club Jubilo Iwata. More

ITALIAN football legend Salvatore Schillaci has passed away at the age of 59.The World Cup Golden Boot winner, affectionately known as “Toto”, had been battling colon cancer since 2022.Salvatore Schillaci has passed away at the age of 59Credit: GettySchillaci had been battling with colon cancerCredit: GettyThe Italian star previously played for JuventusCredit: GettySchillaci had undergone two operations for his cancer since his diagnosis two years ago.The 16-cap Italy international recently sparked concern for his health after he was taken to the Civico hospital in his home city Palermo after reportedly suffering from pneumonia.Schillaci represented Italian giants Juventus and Inter Milan throughout his career, but saw his most memorable moments happen in the famous blue of the Italian national team.The Palermo-born striker was the World Cup Golden Boot winner during the Italia 90 tournament.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis six goals saw him beat footballing legend Diego Maradona to the trophy as Italy finished third in their home tournament.Schillaci, who was virtually unknown outside of Italy prior to the tournament, soon became a household name after netting against Austria, Czechoslovakia, Uruguay, the Republic of Ireland and Argentina.While he also denied England a third-place finish after helping Italy beat the Three Lions in the tournament’s third-place playoff match in Bari.Schillaci retired in 1997, hanging up his boots at Japanese club Jubilo Iwata.Most read in FootballSchillaci’s superb careerA brief look at the career of an Italian hero…Club Career1982-1989 – Messina (219 apps, 61 goals)1989-1992 – Juventus (90 apps, 26 goals)1992-1994 – Inter Milan (30 apps, 11 goals)1994-1997 – Jubilo Iwata (86 apps, 58 goals)International CareerCaps: 16Goals: 7Assists: 1Honours 1 x World Cup Golden Boot2 x Uefa Cup winner1 x Italian Cup winner1 x J-League top scorer1 x Serie B top scorerThe Azzuir icon spent the bulk of his career at Sicilian side ACR Messina, where he made 219 appearances and scored 61 goals.Across all four of his clubs, Schillaci made a total of 417 appearances and found the back of the net an impressive 154 times.While he won the UEFA Cup twice, once with Juventus in 1990 and once with Inter in 1994.Schillaci also won the the Italian Cup with Juve in 1990, a year that saw him lift two trophies and win the World Cup Golden Boot.His incredible campaign saw him earn a second place finish in that year’s Ballon d’Or standings.Tributes have poured in for Schillaci given the incredible impact he had on Italian football.Former club Juve wrote: “We immediately fell in love with Totò.”His desire, his story, his being so wonderfully passionate, and it showed in every game he played.”We at Juve were lucky enough to get excited about him before, in that incredible summer of 1990, the whole of Italy did, captivated by those wonderfully energetic celebrations of his.”While Inter Milan posted on social media: “He made an entire nation dream during the Magic Nights of Italia ’90.READ MORE SUN STORIES”FC Internazionale Milano gathers around the Schillaci family for the passing of Totò.”And the Italian national team simply posted: “Ciao Toto. Hero of the Magic Nights.”Schillaci won the World Cup Golden Boot in 1990Credit: Getty – ContributorHe beat Diego Maradona to the prestigious awardCredit: Getty – Contributor More